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Meet our Team
Michael Tui LCMHC, NCC
Group Practice Owner, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor
Life can be such a challenge especially if we find ourselves walking our path alone. On this journey, my hope is to help guide and provide skill training that will help you increase confidence, self-worth, and self-empowerment. Sometimes things happen that are out of our control and we just want to make sense of it all or best manage our emotions.
My approach to counseling is person-centered, family systems, and attachment-focused allowing individuals to explore their inner self, healing mind, body, and soul. My training and the modalities I use are evidence-based and successfully aid the healing process for individuals and families. This includes EMDR, CBT, Theraplay, Gottman's Couples Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
My background includes work in law enforcement, intense work in a residential setting for teens, clinical work at a women’s shelter, volunteer work at Native Hawaiian non-profits, volunteer work as a pastoral counselor, and youth and men’s group leader. I also have enjoyed opportunities to serve and support our local first responders and veterans in crisis.
Leighton Hannah
LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working in counseling with adults and children. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including divorce, childhood trauma, depression, loss, mood disorders, etc. My counseling style is direct, coupled with a good sense of humor and a side of compassion.
I come with the approach of a “wounded healer” hoping that my woundedness (which we all have) can serve as a source of strength and healing when counseling others. We all have our stuff, including me as a therapist, but as we move through the hardships in our lives, we can be more equipped to be present in the lives of others to create a safe space and witness whatever struggles they are presenting. I utilize dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, eclectic, IFS, and psychodynamic. I have also trained in EMDR an evidence-based and effective treatment for many trauma-derived mental health challenges.
I support curious, motivated adults who are ready to dig in and do the work of unpacking childhood trauma and/ or life’s ups and downs. I also specialize in helping women in transition with both life and relationships. I enjoy working with adolescents as they manage their challenging life stages and work to become fully confident adults. I also love to work with parents as they support their adolescent children.
Don Killian LCMHC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
As a mental health counselor, I have enjoyed serving our community for the last 25 years supporting many through their behavioral health challenges. I received my undergraduate degree in Sociology and English from the University of Mississippi, as well as, playing baseball for Ole Miss for three years. I obtained my graduate degree in Psychology and counseling from Troy State University. I have worked with clients facing all sorts of struggles and when you work this long in the field, you see almost every problem that can be imagined both big and small. With this experience, I have been able to support families through the worst of traumas, pain, and grief.
I approach counseling from a person-centered perspective recognizing the importance of the values and goals that my clients find most important. I consider myself creative and eclectic, using various evidence-based counseling modalities, dependent on the unique struggles an individual or family may be experiencing. Over the past five to seven years, I have taken a more holistic approach to counseling, recognizing the correlation between good physical health with good behavioral health. I believe that no one is born broken; therefore, no one is beyond finding a healthy balance in their physical, behavioral, and spiritual lives. Healing, recovery, and strengthening relationships are always possible. I work with individuals of all ages both young and old. I look forward to connecting and supporting you, your child, or your whole family along this path of healing and strengthening relationships, and learning new skills.
Naomi Fogo LCMHC
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina with 11 years of professional work experience. I have assisted clients in coping with and healing from stress and anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, ADHD, spirituality, trauma and abuse, depression, and relationship issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and will help you tap into your strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are returning to therapy, I applaud you! I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
My approach is holistic, person-centered, gentle, and direct. I will teach you skills to cope with your unique challenges, and provide non-judgmental compassion to assist in your healing. The therapies I use most are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. These along with encouraging self-compassion and self-care are essential in our ever-changing and challenging world. I have worked with people of all ages in community mental health, addictions treatment, eating disorders treatment, child pornography recovery, and church settings and look forward to partnering with you.
Pastoral Counseling & Life Coaching
Paul “Rob” Phelan
I am a master’s level pastoral and crisis and trauma-trained counselor with sixteen years of law enforcement and corrections experience in the State of Florida. I also hold a master’s degree in criminal justice.
I bring much experience from the world of law enforcement that helps guide my counseling and coaching approach. Some of my professional experiences include creating department policy on Hostage Negotiations for two local law enforcement agencies. I also have been the hostage negotiations team coordinator for the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office in Florida and am an FBI-trained negotiator.
I am currently employed at the North Carolina Justice Academy teaching and creating a curriculum for hostage/crisis negotiations, domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and rapid deployment training.
Additionally, I am an adjunct professor for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Safety degree program at Florida State College. Paul is also a board member of the North Carolina Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Board.
With my career and life experiences, I approach counseling and life coaching as an opportunity to support and guide individuals to make their healthiest next steps. It’s about taking a step at a time in creating new habits, shifting our mindset, and establishing life-long goals of happiness. Life can be so difficult at times but I believe God wants us to find joy and experience these uplifting feelings with those we love and care about. I look forward to helping you and your family along this journey of life.
Monica Michelle, CPLC
What is holding you back? Life shifts daily; however, how we handle those shifts will allow us to face these unsubtle changes or become paralyzed with fear and uncertainty. As someone who has faced challenges from childhood to adulthood, I have learned how to meet these shifts head-on and would love to share with you how to overcome adversities and still see life's beauty. The popular saying of YOLO doesn’t right with me, as you live every day, so make it count. What is done is done and can’t be changed; however, you can learn from it and take that lesson into the next chapter of your story. I am a certified Life Coach through Maxwell Leadership and Certified Life Coach Institute. I have been a lifelong learner and believe in learning something new daily. Through life circumstances, I had a late start to continuing my education, and I am currently finishing my Ph.D. in Forensic Psychology.
Never let walls hold you back; there is always a way to the other side. I would love to show you how, through coping skills, subtle changes, or a clean slate.
Taft Draper, RD
When you don’t feel your best, everything suffers your work life, your personal life, and even your self-esteem. Many Americans are suffering from chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, GI issues, skin conditions, migraines, fatigue, brain fog/memory loss, or generally poor quality of life. All of these chronic conditions can be improved with better nutrition.
Sure, it is difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle on the go. And, many people don’t know where to start when they go to the grocery store or even how to cook a healthy meal. Instead, they choose what is easy or convenient, contributing to long-term chronic health issues.
When you prioritize nutrition, you save time and money by preventing or reversing chronic illnesses, spending less time feeling bad, and increasing your ability to work, play and enjoy life.
I am Taft Draper, a Registered Dietitian and Integrative Nutritionist who has made it my mission to help my clients understand that food is medicine and that it is your best ally for a healthy, happy life.